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SCIENCE
Second Quarter – Module 2
Levels of Biological Organization
Second Quarter – Module 2
The Levels of Biological
Organization

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 What I Know

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from
the given choices A to D. Write the letter of your answer in your
Science activity notebook.

1. Which of the following differentiates organs from tissues?

A. Organs and tissues are made up of cells.
B. Organs and tissues make up an organ system.
C. Organs make up organ systems; cells make up tissues.
D. Organs make up organ systems; tissues make up organs.
2. The organ systems of plants consist of the root and shoot systems.
Why is it important for these organ systems to work together?
A. For growth and survival
B. To avoid pests and other animals
C. To avoid floods and strong winds
D. For survival during droughts and earthquakes
3. Which level of biological organization is made up of a group of similar
cells that perform a specific function?
A. Organ
B. Tissue
C. System
D. Organism
4. Which of the following is formed by a group of cells and tissues that
work together to carry out a specific function?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Organism
D. Organ System

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5. At which level of biological organization can the characteristics of life
be carried out?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Organ System
6. To which level of biological organization does the human heart
belong?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Organism
D. Organ System
7. Which is the correct sequence of the levels of organization in an
organism from lowest to highest?
A.
B.
C.

D.
8. Which of the following units is the highest level of biological system?
A. Biosphere
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Population
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Organs working together are called cells
B. Cells working together are called tissues
C. Organs working together are called organisms
D. Tissues working together are called organ systems
10. How do you call a group of same species living together in an area?
A. Biome
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Population

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11. Which of the following describes a population?
A. Mountain stream
B. All the frogs in a pond
C. Hawks, barred owls, and eagles on Davao
D. Blue-tailed skinks (lizards) and snakes around a barn
12. What level of biological organization is being referred to when many
organ systems work together?
A. Cells
B. Organ
C. Organism
D. Organ system
13. How do you call the collection of organisms that belong to different
populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another?
A. Biosphere
B. Community
C. Ecosphere
D. Population
14. Which of the following is the simplest level of ecological organization?
A. Population
B. Community
C. Ecosystem
D. Organism
15. Which of the following groupings belongs to the same level of
biological organization?
A. Heart, kidney, brain
B. Bacteria, hawk, skin
C. Grassland, bird, fungi
D. White blood cell, neurons, earthworm

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Lesson
Levels of Biological
1 Organization

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have learned about the Compound

Microscope. To refresh your learning answer Activity 1.

Activity 1: Complete Me! The Microscope Crossword Puzzle

Directions: Fill in the crossword puzzle with the parts and functions of a
compound microscope from the word bank found on the next
page. Match the number of the clues placed across or down the
grid. If filled correctly, the words will fit neatly into the puzzle.
Write your answer in your Science activity notebook.

Figure 1. Crossword Puzzle on Parts and Functions of a Compound Microscope

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 Word Bank

Stage Eyepiece Base Diaphragm

Mirror Microscope Nosepiece Arm
Adjustment knob Objectives Body Tube Stage Clips

Clues

ACROSS DOWN
2. Located at the side of the 1. Holds the slide in place on the
frame, used to adjust the focus stage
of the microscope 3. Located on the stage, adjusts the
5. The lens or system of lenses in amount of light passing into the
a microscope that is nearest to slide
the object being viewed 4. The bottom of the microscope,
6. Supports the upper part of the used for support
microscope 9. Combination of lenses at the
7. Small platform where the viewing end of optical instruments
specimen is mounted for
examination
8. Projects light from a light
source through the diaphragm
10. Holds two or more objective
lenses and can be rotated to
change power
11. Connects the eyepiece to the
objective lenses

Great job! You are now ready to continue to the next level.
Have fun and enjoy!

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 What’s New

Have you ever asked yourself what makes up your body and other
organisms around you? This question could be answered as you continue
learning through this module.

Activity 2. Observe Me!

Directions: Observe the picture carefully. Answer the questions below.

Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.

Figure 2. Parts of the human body

1. What parts of the human body are shown in the picture?

List at least three parts of the human body.
_____ _____ _____
2. To what organ systems do these parts belong?
_____ _____ _____
3. What will happen if a body part does not function well?
___________________________________________

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 What is It

Levels of Biological Organization

The different levels of biological organization are described and

arranged below from the highest to the lowest or in a descending order.

Table 1. The Levels of Biological Organization Arranged from Highest to Lowest

Levels of
Biological Description Illustration/ Example
Organization

Biosphere It is made up of all parts of the

Earth
Earth where life exists.

Ecosystem It contains all the communities De La Paz Sand Dunes (Laoag

that interact in a specific area. City), Mt. Malindang
Pond, Grassland, Deep ocean,
Forest of trees and
Community An interacting group of various
undergrowth, Plants inhabited
species in a common location
by animals and rooted in soil
containing bacteria and fungi
All organisms of the same group
Population or species living in a particular Hawks, barred owls, and eagles
geographical area and capable of in Davao
interbreeding.

Organism An individual living thing that can Humans, Bird, Earthworm,

be unicellular or multicellular Plant, Yeast
Organ
A group of organs that interact to Circulatory system, Digestive
System perform a similar function, system, Excretory system,
A group of different tissues that
Organ form a singular unit and perform a Heart, brain, kidney, skin
similar function.

Tissue A group of cells that work together

Connective, Nervous, Muscles
to perform a specific task.

Cell The basic structural and functional White blood cells, Bacteria,
unit of life. Yeast

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Where Do I Belong

Directions: Study the pictures with the descriptions below. Determine the
level of biological organization to which each picture belongs.
Write your answers in your Science activity notebook. (No. 1 is
done for you.)

(Source:https://www.rcsdk12.org/cms/lib04/NY01001156/Centricity/Domain/3641/LevelsOfOrganization.pdf)

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Figure 3. Examples showing the different the levels of biological organization

(Source:https://www.rcsdk12.org/cms/lib04/NY01001156/Centricity/Domain/3641/LevelsOfOrganization.pdf)

ANSWERS:
1. ORGAN SYSTEM
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________

Excellent! You have completed the activity.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity: Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct
word/s from the word bank below. Write your answers in your
Science activity notebook.

1. Living things are characterized based on its organization. It follows

an order from lowest to highest,

2. Each part of the biological organization of a/n __________ is

necessary for survival. Whatever happens to any of these parts
affect the others.
3. __________ are group of tissues in a living organism that performs
similar function.
4. When cells of the same kind are grouped together, they are
called__________.
5. __________ refers to a group of organisms belonging to the same
type and live in the same area.
6. The __________ level of biological organization is called Biosphere.

Word Bank

Highest Population Organ Systems

Lowest Tissues Organism

Community Organs Cell

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 What I Can Do

Activity: The Levels of Biological Organization

in Foldable Pyramid

Directions: Make a Foldable Pyramid on the Levels of Biological

Organization as shown in Figure 3. You will be guided with the
procedure below.

Steps in Making a Foldable Pyramid

1. Create your own template, as shown in Figure 4 on the next page, and
cut along the broken line.
2. Tape the pyramid together by following the diagonal lines drawn on the
template you created.
3. Starting from the peak of the pyramid (SIDE 1), paste the levels of
biological organization following its correct order using the cutouts.
4. On SIDE 2 (left) of the pyramid, paste the description for the
corresponding level using the cutouts.
5. On SIDE 3 (right), paste examples of each of the levels using the
cutputs.
Note: For steps number 4 and 5, please see page 14 for the description and examples.

Figure 4. Foldable Pyramid (Output)

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Note: Your foldable pyramid on the levels of biological organization should
look like Figure 4. Be creative and have fun!

Diagonal
lines

Cut this triangle off

Pyramid Peak

Figure 5. Foldable Pyramid Template Broken Line

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Table 2. Cutouts for the Foldable Pyramid

Side 1 Side 2 Side 3

(LEVEL) (DESCRIPTION) (EXAMPLES)
The basic structural and functional White blood cells,
Cells
unit of life. Bacteria, Yeast
A group of cells that work together Connective,
Tissues
to perform a specific task. Nervous, Muscles
A group of different tissues that
Organs form a singular unit and perform a Heart, brain, kidney,
similar function. skin
Circulatory system,
Organ A group of organs that interact to
Digestive system,
systems perform a similar function,
Excretory system,

An individual living thing that can Humans, Bird,

Organism Earthworm, Plant,
be unicellular or multicellular.
Yeast
All organisms of the same group
or species living in a particular Hawks, barred owls,
Population
geographical area and capable of and eagles on Davao
interbreeding.
Pond, Grassland,
Deep ocean, Forest
of trees and
An interacting group of various undergrowth, Plants
Community
species in a common location inhabited by animals
and rooted in soil
containing bacteria
and fungi

It contains all the communities De La Paz Sand

Ecosystem Dunes (Laoag City),
that interact in a specific area.
Mt. Malindang
It is made up of all parts of the
Biosphere Earth
Earth where life exists.

Remarkable! You have created your own foldable pyramid on the

levels of biological organization.

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 Additional Activities

Activity: What’s the Word? That’s the Word!

Directions: Find the seven (7) levels of biological organization in the puzzle.
Look for them in all directions including backwards and
diagonal. The first one is done for you. Write your answers in
your Science activity notebook.

B C O M M U N I T Y T M I C H A E L M
R I W A G O R G A N S Y S T E M S M U
E U O R G A N S R O S L A S T L M U L
Q D I S C V S S M D E S F C L E L L O
M K O A P O P U L A T I O N T P I R E
R C Z I S H C I M A X T O S F I G C G
E E H Y J C E L L S O X Y I T A S I A
N M L B C V J R I P T S U N N B W T L
U B O B X C E U E M O D T I C T U E F
C R Q S L F W A P C S C S M P T N R V
L A S T I S S U E S W M N I Q F E E Y
A Y A N N A H A E T S H A E T H A N N

Congratulations! You have completed Module 2.

Please proceed to Module 3A and learn about Cell Parts and
Functions.

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